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Senior Residential Support Worker Salary:£14.25 per hour (circa £29,640 per annum based on 40 hours per week) Job Type:Full-Time Permanent Position Hours:Shift-based, working to a rota of shifts and sleep-in shifts Please note:Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. About the Role We are seeking a dedicated and experiencedSenior Residential Support Workerto provide high-quality care and support to children and young people with complex trauma, attachment needs, and behavioural difficulties living in residential placements. This is a hands-on role combining direct care responsibilities with leadership duties. You will support the day-to-day running of shifts, provide guidance to Residential Support Workers, and help ensure the home delivers safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed care. Working within a therapeutic environment, you will support young people to build positive relationships, develop emotional resilience, and achieve positive outcomes. Key Responsibilities • Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people., • Lead s...

Support Worker – Chesterfield (S44) (Agency / Ad Hoc Shifts)-WE DO NOT OFFER SO Location: Chesterfield (S44) Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour Job Type: Agency / Temporary Hours: Flexible Ad Hoc Shifts (Days, Nights, Weekends & Bank Holidays Available) About the Role AA Euro Healthcare is currently recruiting Support Workers to join a leading national social care provider supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and complex support requirements across services in Eastbourne. This is an excellent opportunity for caring and dedicated individuals seeking flexible agency work, allowing them to choose shifts that fit around their existing commitments while making a meaningful difference to people's lives. Key Responsibilities Delivering person-centred support that promotes independence and wellbeing. Assisting individuals with daily living activities and personal care where required. Supporting service users to participate in community activities, hobbies, and appointments. Encouraging choice, dignity, inclusion, and self-determination. Assisting with medication administration in line with service procedures. Maintaining accurate records and completing relevant documentation. Identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns appropriately. Building positive and professional relationships with service users, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Requirements Previous experienc...

Salary: £13.33 per hour (circa £26,000 per annum) Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Position Hours: Shift-based, working to a rota of shifts and sleep in shifts Please note:Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. About the Role We are seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide consistent overnight care, safety, and emotional support to children and young people with complex trauma, attachment needs, and behavioural difficulties living in solo residential placements. You will create a calm, nurturing environment, supporting emotional regulation, responding to incidents, and ensuring each young person feels safe and secure. The role is guided by trauma-informed practice, including PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) and Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP). Key Responsibilities • Maintain a calm, reassuring presence throughout the night., • Support young people with night-time routines, settling, and emotional reassurance., • Monitor wellbeing and respond appropriately to distress, anxiety, or incidents., • Follow safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times., • Carry out regular welfare, safety, fire, and security ...

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in providing consistent, trauma-informed care while supporting the wider staff team. We are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to be part of a team for our childrens home, supporting up

Caring Support Worker needed to help individuals gain independence by teaching life skills, assisting with personal care, and encouraging community participation. Requires experience with Positive Behaviour Support plans and enhanced support needs.

Support Worker – Chellaston - £12.72 ph Shifts are: 8:00 to 15:00 and 15:00 to 22:00 Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with: • Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply) • Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply) • Stream – giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned. • Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc. • 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families • Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families • Enhanced retirement leave • Long service awards We’re on the hunt for genuinely caring, hands-on Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support. As a support worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people! Our residential service in Chellaston is a welcoming and friendly environment and you can be sure that no two days will be the same! You’ll be enhancing the lives of the people we support by teaching them new life skills, assisting with personal care, encouraging them to access their local communities, socialising and doing lots of activities. One day you could be out with the people we support in local bars and pubs, the next you could be unwinding with them playing video games, watching films or going to the cinema. This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to someone's life and to help them grow in confidence and independence so that they meet their goals, whether this be making dinner by themselves or going on holiday. Why choose us? We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career. We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation. We have a fantastic range of benefits for our staff and we offer sector leading career progression, so don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting! All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references

Airmid Healthcare are currently seeking experienced and dedicated Support Workers for work based in the Derbyshire area. Paying up to £19, we have regular work available for the right candidates, with both Full Time and Part Time work available This is not your typical support worker role. You'll be supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Mental Health issues to live a fulfilling life, explore their interests, build confidence, and enjoy meaningful experiences both at home and within the community. If you're experience, reliable and genuinely committed to person centred support, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing Your role will focus on building a positive and trusting relationship with the clients we support while encouraging them to engage in activities that matter to them and promote their independence. This is alongside other duties such as below Complete daily records and interactions using our digital care management system Contribute to support planning and positive outcomes Follow Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies Assist with household responsibilities including cooking, cleaning, maintaining the vehicle, staff areas, and grounds Work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals to ensure high-quality support is delivered at all times Essential Requirements To be considered for this position, you must have: ✔ Mandatory Health and Social Care Training ✔ CPI/MAPA Training ✔ Experience supporting individuals with Autism ✔ Knowledge and understanding of: Trauma-informed support Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) ✔ Strong communication and relationship-building skills ✔ A calm, patient, and professional approach Shift Patterns Our client operates a flexible rota covering: Long Day: 07:30 – 20:30 Night Shift: 20:00 – 08:00 Early Shift: 07:30 – 14:00 Late Shift: 14:00 – 20:30 Weekend and holiday working will form part of the rota. What We Offer Competitive pay rates Flexible working opportunities Ongoing training and professional development Opportunity to work within a specialist Autism service A rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference every day About You We're looking for people who can bring energy, empathy, patience, and consistency to the role. You'll understand that building trust takes time and that positive outcomes are achieved through strong relationships, effective communication, and person-centred support. If you have the experience, training, and passion to support someone to live their best life, we'd love to hear from you. INDNH

Are you looking for a new opportunity with flexible working where you can select shifts to suit you? Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives? Then come and join us as a Casual Relief Support Worker, we are currently looking for 2 Casual Relief Support Workers at one of our sites in Bolsover. This is a job where you really will be making a difference to people’s lives. You’ll be supporting autistic people with a variety of activities that they enjoy and encouraging independent living skills. You’ll find this is a rewarding job, which promises variety as no two days are ever the same. You will be positively supporting people by providing holistic support including personal care, medication administration, integration into the local community and managing their anxieties, which they may communicate through distressing behaviour. No experience is necessary, so don't worry if you don't think you know enough about how to support adults with autism. Full training is given. We are looking for someone who has the right attitude, who shares our values and who we can work with to develop their skills. If you have experience as a support worker, care assistant, nursery assistant, or personal care assistant or have worked in the NHS, health care or in social care, this position will be suited to you too. We have full-time, part-time and casual relief positions available. Our support is 24/7. The working pattern is on a rolling rota and includes a variety of shifts - early, lates, sleep-ins, weekends, bank holidays and flexible shift patterns. Duties and Responsibilities: > To ensure high standards of professional care and practice for service users are established and maintained. Including providing appropriate attention to independent living, physical, cultural, social, learning, vocational aspiration, recreational and emotional need. > To ensure high standards of cleanliness across the setting, being mindful of IPC measures in the service you work. > Adhere to developing positive working relationships with service users, families and team members, including the ability to know your own limitations and seek support when required. > To familiarise with Autism East Midlands systems and processes in delivering high standards of care and support. > To ensure all records that you maintain are up to date and are kept secure and confidential, adhering to general data protection regulations (GDPR). > To liaise with families, the clinical team and external agencies in a professional manner and record appropriately within the bounds of confidentiality. > To further develop an understanding of autism and implement in practice. > To further develop an understanding of CALM and Positive Behaviour Support and embed within the service. > To complete all elements of the Care Certificate and mandatory training. > To access internal IT systems regularly and to log incidents on reporting systems. > To ensure compliance with the service finance procedures. > To work flexibly as required by the rota and the terms of your contract, and as directed by your manager. > To effectively communicate within the team to ensure continuity of care is maintained. > To develop an understanding of communication methods of those supported in the service. > To work in a safe way, following individual support plans and risk assessments as well as company policies and procedures. > To support service users with personal care when required. > To provide support and assistance in line with individual support plans. > To adhere to the Autism East Midlands Code of Conduct. Please be aware, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships. What we offer: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days) Occupational sick pay Extensive induction with autism specialist training Fully paid for Care Certificate, which is essential for those wanting to pursue a career in health and social care Paid job-related qualifications during employment Free initial DBS Check Employer pension scheme Friendly and supportive work environment Refer a friend scheme worth £500 Access to the Blue Light Card scheme Employee Assistance Programme Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave We reserve the right to close the advert once sufficient applications have been received, therefore, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Autism East Midlands is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from anyone interested in working with people with autism. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the person specification criteria and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme, we will guarantee you an interview – just let us know in your covering letter or in your email when you send us your application form. Either way don’t forget to tell us if you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme. Autism East Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you’re a successful applicant you will need an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, we will meet any initial costs. We require evidence to show your Right to Work in the UK (if applicable). Registered Charity Number (phone number removed)

Join Our Team - Make a Difference Today! We're currently seeking reliable, flexible, and committed support staff to join our team in Chesterfield. You must be comfortable working with: Elderly Dementia Care Homes Supported Living Mental Health We need candidates who are: ✔️ Able to use hoists, comfortable with personal care, moving and handling ✔️ Flexible with short notice and last-minute shift requests ✔️Comfortable providing weekly availability and responding quickly when needed Shift Options Available: ✔️ Regular part-time to full-time shifts ✔️ Flexibility to choose what suits you ✔️ Daily last-minute shifts available To be considered, you must have: ✔️A minimum of 6 months experience in a UK care or support role ✔️Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs or learning disabilities ✔️Confidence in delivering personal care ✔️Ability to provide 3 years of work references and an overseas police check (if applicable) ✔️Overseas Police Check (if you live in the UK for less than 5 years) Key Responsibilities: • Supporting adults as part of a multidisciplinary care team - Providing personal care and emotional support - Maintaining accurate care plans and reporting safeguarding concerns - Promoting independence and dignity at all times - Supporting residents with day-to-day activities Why Join Us? ✔️Flexible hours that suit your schedule ✔️Holiday pay included ✔️Free, ongoing online training ✔️Free DBS update service Apply Now If You Are: • Comfortable with last-minute shifts - Restraint-trained - Looking to grow with a dynamic, values-driven agency - Be part of something meaningful. Unfortunately, we cannot accept sponsorship/skilled worker visas at this time. Apply today! Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

Children's Residential Support Worker / Team Leader Locations: Chesterfield & Newark-on-Trent Salary: £30,000+ per annum plus attendance bonus and additional benefits Hours: Full Time Shift Pattern: Rotational shifts including sleep-ins (minimum of 2 sleep-ins per week) Children's Residential Support Worker / Team Leader – Chesterfield & Newark-on-Trent Are you experienced in providing high-quality therapeutic care and support to children and young people within a residential setting? If so, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. BRB Recruit are currently working in partnership with two well-established children's residential providers in Chesterfield and Newark-on-Trent who are committed to delivering the highest standards of care, support, and outcomes for young people. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit experienced Children's Residential Support Workers and Team Leaders to join their dedicated teams. This is an excellent opportunity to join organisations that genuinely invest in their staff and provide a supportive environment where you can develop your career within children's residential care. Key Responsibilities Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people. Promote positive outcomes through a therapeutic and child-centred approach. Build positive relationships with young people, families, and professionals. Support young people with daily routines, education, appointments, and activities. Maintain accurate records and reports. Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at all times. Work as part of a dedicated team to create a safe, nurturing, and supportive home environment. Requirements Previous experience working within a children's residential setting. Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Residential Childcare, Children and Young People's Workforce, or an equivalent qualification. Full UK driving licence. Strong understanding of safeguarding and therapeutic care practices. Ability to work a varied shift pattern, including a minimum of 2 sleep-ins per week. Passion for helping children and young people achieve positive outcomes. Benefits Salary from £30,000+ per annum. Attendance bonus. Additional company benefits and incentives. Comprehensive training and development opportunities. Clear career progression pathways. Supportive and experienced management teams. Opportunity to work for providers committed to delivering outstanding care. If you are an experienced Children's Residential Support Worker or Team Leader seeking a new opportunity in Chesterfield or Newark-on-Trent, we would love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Fostering and Kinship Team Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Fostering and Kinship Team. You will play a key role in assessing, supporting, and supervising foster carers and kinship carers, ensuring children are provided with safe, stable, and nurturing homes. This role involves working closely with children, carers, and multi-agency professionals to promote permanence and achieve positive outcomes for children in care. Key Responsibilities Undertake fostering and kinship assessments, including connected persons assessments. Support and supervise foster carers and kinship carers. Complete annual reviews and statutory visits. Contribute to care planning and permanence planning for children. Prepare high-quality reports for fostering panels and court proceedings where required. Work collaboratively with children's social workers and partner agencies. Promote placement stability and positive outcomes for children. Practice Model Used by Staffordshire Staffordshire operates a Strengths-Based Practice Model, supported by Restorative Practice principles. This approach focuses on: Building strong relationships with children, families, and carers Collaborative, solution-focused working Recognising strengths and support networks Transparent assessment and decision-making Reflective supervision and continuous professional development The model supports consistent, child-centred practice and positive outcomes. Why Staffordshire Is a Great Place to Live and Work Staffordshire offers an excellent balance of countryside living and modern convenience: Home to beautiful outdoor spaces including Cannock Chase and the nearby Peak District National Park. Affordable housing and lower living costs than many areas of the UK. Friendly communities with excellent schools and local amenities. Strong transport links to Birmingham, Manchester, and the wider Midlands region. A supportive local authority committed to staff wellbeing, professional development, and improving outcomes for children. It’s a fantastic place to build your career while enjoying a great quality of life. Interested? To apply, please send your CV to: For more information, call: (phone number removed)

Derbyshire County Council Advanced Social Worker – Child Protection Team Pay Rate: £35 per hour Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced Advanced Social Worker to join its Child Protection Team. You will work with children and families where safeguarding concerns have been identified, undertaking complex assessments and interventions to ensure children are protected and supported effectively. As an Advanced Social Worker, you will play a key role in supporting high standards of practice, managing complex cases, and providing guidance to colleagues where required. Key Responsibilities Undertake Section 47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments. Manage a complex caseload of Child Protection and Child in Need cases. Develop and implement robust safety and care plans. Provide support and guidance to less experienced social workers. Work collaboratively with partner agencies including health, education, and police. Prepare high-quality reports for conferences, reviews, and court proceedings. Maintain accurate and timely case recordings. Practice Model Used by Derbyshire Derbyshire delivers children’s services using a Strengths-Based Practice Model supported by Signs of Safety. This approach focuses on: Building collaborative relationships with children and families Identifying strengths and support networks Clear and transparent risk assessment Structured safety planning Reflective supervision and continuous professional development The model supports consistent, relationship-based practice across the service. Why Derbyshire Is a Great Place to Live and Work Derbyshire offers a fantastic balance of lifestyle and opportunity: Home to the stunning Peak District National Park, providing some of the UK's best countryside and outdoor activities. Affordable housing and a lower cost of living than many neighbouring regions. Friendly communities with excellent schools and local amenities. Excellent transport links to Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield, and Manchester. A supportive local authority committed to staff wellbeing, development, and improving outcomes for children. It’s a fantastic place to progress your social work career while enjoying an excellent quality of life. Interested? To apply, please send your CV to: For more information, call: (phone number removed)